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Bexhill College

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Type
  
Sixth form college

Students
  
c.1500 students

Ages
  
16–19

Principal
  
Karen Hucker

Gender
  
Both

Phone
  
+44 1424 214545

Location
  
Penland Road Bexhill-on-sea East Sussex TN40 2JG United Kingdom

Address
  
Penland Rd, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2JG, UK

Profiles

Bexhill College is a sixth form college with a long history of excellent post 16 education. In September 2004, the college moved into brand new buildings situated in Penland Road, Bexhill-On-Sea. As of 2006 the college attained a grade 3 in its OFSTED report.

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Bexhill college presents 13 the musical


History

The college became an IB World School in May 2006. In 2011 Ofsted awarded the college a good grade.

General information

As of 2016, the school enrols about 1500 full-time students.

Nearly all the college’s day-time students are between 16 and 19 years old although there are students younger than the age of 16 attending the college.

The college is co-located with post-16 students of Glyne Gap School. The Glyne Gap students have been given their own open-air space within the college grounds.

The current principal is Karen Hucker.

The Bexhill College Theatre was opened by the comedian Eddie Izzard in December 2013. The theatre comprises a performance space of 13m by 5m with seating for 200. The seating may be retracted.

Notable alumni

  • Jo Brand, comedian, writer and actress
  • Michael Cowpland
  • Eddie Izzard, comedian and actor
  • James McCartney
  • Stella McCartney, fashion designer
  • Hayley Okines
  • Charity Wakefield
  • References

    Bexhill College Wikipedia